South Boston Neighborhood House

one of boston’s original historic settlement houses and the oldest continually operating human service agency in the community, the south boston neighborhood house (sbnh) was founded in 1901 with a mission ‘to support family and neighborhood life in south boston.’ affectionately known as “the ollie” after founder, olivia james, sbnh is best known for the deep ties and connections among participants and families that have endured for generations and the historic welcome and investment in south boston’s immigrant populations and other new residents that continues to this day. today, sbnh impacts the lives of 2000 individuals each year from infants to nonagenarians. our focus is families and our five program and service areas, early education & care, school age programs, youth education & career development, senior programs and family engagement, are designed to work together to strengthen the fabric of family and community life through education and opportunity.